Hammarby IF host Sirius at 3Arena, Stockholm on Wednesday, Oct 28 at 6:00 PM in a top-four clash that could have significant title implications. Both sides are separated by just 3 points in the Allsvenskan, making this one of the more consequential fixtures of the season.

Hammarby IF come into this fixture in good form (3W 1D 1L recently). Sirius, meanwhile, arrive in red-hot form (4W from last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Hammarby IF head into this on the back of a defeat, while Sirius arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

History strongly favours Hammarby IF here — they've won 6 of 10 previous meetings against Sirius, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Hammarby IF won 0–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Hammarby IF a slight edge, but Sirius are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.